Christmas Lights in Annapolis, MD

Popular picks this season include Festival of Lights at Watkins Regional Park (Nov 27 – Jan 1), Charm City Lights at Druid Hill Park (Nov 28 – Dec 27), Christmas Village in Baltimore (Nov 21 – Dec 27) and Miracle on 34th Street (Nov 28 – Jan 1). In all, 15 displays are mapped in and around Annapolis, from decorated houses and neighborhoods to ticketed light shows.

Free options include Christmas Village in Baltimore, Miracle on 34th Street, Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade and Tree Lighting at Christmas Village in Baltimore. 12 of the 15 displays near Annapolis are free to visit; most home and neighborhood displays cost nothing to drive by.

Yes. Festival of Lights at Watkins Regional Park ($20 per car) and Lights on the Bay (About $25 per car (site; year unclear)). Drive-thru shows usually charge per car, and buying tickets online ahead of time is often faster.

Yes. Galena Road Display (tune to 101.5 FM), Lights on Coco (tune to 98.3 FM) and Yew Road Display (tune to 102.9 FM). Synced displays broadcast their soundtrack on a low-power FM station so you can listen from your car.

The earliest Annapolis-area displays turn on Nov 21, and most are running by the weekend after Thanksgiving. Many stay lit through New Year's; check each display's page for its exact dates and nightly hours.